US /əˈlɑt/ UK /əˈlɒt/
verb adv noun Freq #46268

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To give out a share of something, such as time, money, or space, for a particular purpose.

    Each speaker was allotted ten minutes to present their idea.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to give out a share of... allocateearmarkgrantportion
Word family
Forms allotsallottedallotting
Derived forms allotmentallottableallotteeallotterallotterymisallotmisallottednonallottedpreallotpreallottedreallotunallot

Etymology

From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot.

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